Greetings in the Lord! My name is Mr. Biggs. I have been in the Feline Cloister for several years as a Resident Novice. I asked Br. Ricky if I could become a Worldwide Novice. I wanted to join my friend, Miss Sassafras, who recently moved to the Worldwide...
Worldwide Novices
Hello! Br. Ricky here. I’m purring because you decided to visit this page! Here you’ll find “tools” for Benedictine living. Each tool is associated with a “Mewsing on the Rule of St. Benedict.” Mewsings are articles about the Rule of St. Benedict and Benedictine spirituality. They are offered by Cloister members and novices.
This is a brand new page as of December, 2023. That’s why there aren’t lots of tools yet. But I have consulted with the Cloister and members agreed to prepare tools to help you. We want to do ALL WE CAN to encourage the practice of Benedictine ways.
We all hope that these tools will be of help. We will be adding more as time goes along.
Blessings to you.
Dodie – Eugene, Oregon
Well, hello there! I’m a five-year-old female kitty. I would like to join the Feline Cloister because I am an only cat, living with two dogs and three humans. This really can be really challenging for me. I need a community with others who are like me and who...
Mimi – Clyde, Missouri
Hi there, from the monastery of the Benedictine Sisters of Adoration Monastery in Clyde, Missouri. I would like to join the Feline Cloister as a Worldwide Novice because I ‘m special! When I shared this with Novice Master Br. Ricky on our Zoom call his eyes...
Felicity – Clyde, Missouri
Hello there! I am a four-year-old feline who lives in a wonderful monastery in Clyde, Missouri, the Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration. On my Zoom call with Br. Ricky, our Novice Master, I shared that a feline visitor asked me if I was the one being...
Phillipa Catherine – Union, Kentucky
Hello! My name is Phillipa Catherine. I am an eight-year-old feline. On our Zoom call I explained to Novice Master Br. Ricky that I wanted to join the Feline Cloister because my human is, surprisingly, a lot like me and she needs some help! Br. Ricky gave me an...
Miss Sassafras – Upland, California
Hello! My name is Miss Sassafras. One day when the vet was way behind seeing patients, I read an article about the Feline Cloister in the publication, “The American Feline – Mews for Cats.” Curious, I emailed the Cloister for more information. The reply came...
Poppy – East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
With deep sadness Novice Clarissa Anne shares that beloved Novice Poppy passed away due to cancer on October 11, 2024. We honor her and know that she is safe in the Feline Paradise Cloister. Hello there. I am Poppy, a ten-year-old female. On our Zoom call, I...
China – East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
Hello from East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. My name is China. I am an 11-year-old female. I would like to join the Feline Cloister because I hear that God gives the best treats. When I shared that with Novice Master Br. Ricky on our Zoom call his eyes opened wide. ...
Mao – Carmel, Indiana
Hello, there. My name is Mao. I am an 11-year-old male feline, at least I think that’s how old I am. I want to join the Feline Cloister because Aunt Jane (Amma) wants me to. I had been thinking about the idea, too, but had some reservations about whether or not I...
Lilibet – Torrance, California
Hi! My name is Lilibet. I would like to join the Feline Cloister because I need some self-discipline and I would like to learn to meditate better. On our Zoom call I told Novice Master Br. Ricky about my delight in running, pouncing and keeping in motion. With a...